# Thekkumkara, Thrissur (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thrissur, Kerala 

# Thekkumkara

Thekkumkara is a town in Mukundapuram sub-district of Thrissur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,258 people** in 3,766 households. Literacy was 92.8%.

- 15,258people (2011)
- 3,766households
- 92.8%literacy
- 1,146females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thekkumkara

■ Thekkumkara · ■ Thrissur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.8%**

**95.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1146**

**1112

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968**

**947

Working population ****31.7%**

**34.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Thekkumkara

Of every 100 households in Thekkumkara in 2011, 96 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Thekkumkara · ■ Thrissur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****25%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**48%

Use banking services ****80%**

**76%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**13%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****93%**

**91%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Thekkumkara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,141 (65%) · **■** Household industry 77 (2%) · **■** Farming 172 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,446 (30%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Thekkumkara in numbers and road distances

- Density1,693 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,767 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)280 km by road
- Thrissur (district HQ)31 km by road
- Thrissur (city of 1 lakh+)31 km by road
- Kochi (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Irinjalakuda (railway station)8 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Thekkumkara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,681
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes3,676
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber products, coconut oil and steel nail.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thekkumkara

- Banks4 in Thekkumkara
- Dental clinics1 in Thekkumkara

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Thekkumkara

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi25 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thekkumkara?15,258 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thekkumkara in?Thrissur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Thekkumkara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thekkumkara?Cochin International Airport (COK), about 25 km in a straight line